Install .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows

.NET Framework 4.8.1 developer pack for older .NET applications.

Install commands

Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run one of these commands to install .NET Framework 4.8.1.

winget
winget install --id Microsoft.DotNet.Framework.DeveloperPack_4 --exact --source winget
Scoop

Not available in the Scoop repository.

Chocolatey
choco install netfx-4.8.1 -y

Package details

Category
Runtimes & Dependencies
winget
Microsoft.DotNet.Framework.DeveloperPack_4
Chocolatey
netfx-4.8.1

Package sources

The script installs exactly these packages. Versions are the latest ones recorded by the automated catalog check on 2026-09-14; they are used when version pinning is enabled.

Package managerPackageVerified versionSource
wingetMicrosoft.DotNet.Framework.DeveloperPack_44.8.1Manifest
Chocolateynetfx-4.8.14.8.1.20250219Manifest

Install .NET Framework 4.8.1 together with other apps

Add this app to a WinMate selection to install it together with the rest in one script and with a single administrator prompt.

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